El Paso Scene Weekly for Feb. 6-12, 2012
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CONCERTS
Whiskey Dick’s — 580 George Dieter. Early arrival recommended. Shows begin at 10 p.m. Tickets available at (ticketbully.com). Information: 921-9900.
• David Nail — The singer behind the hits “Let It Rain,” “Red Light” and “Turning Home” performs Wednesday, Feb. 8. Tickets: $12 ($22 ages 18-20).
• Casey Donahew Band — Saturday, Feb. 11. Tickets: $15 ($25 ages 18-20).
‘Wanted’ Bon Jovi Tribute — The tribute featuring the music of Jon Bon Jovi is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom. Tickets: $20; available in advance at the casino’s gift shop and Club Fiesta. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Gabriel Iglesias — The “fluffy” comedian and regional favorite “Stand-Up Revolution” Tour is 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, UTEP’S Don Haskins Center. Iglesias’ second one-hour special and DVD “I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy: Live from El Paso” premiered on Comedy Central in 2009 after being filmed in front of two sold-out crowds. Tickets: $40. (Ticketmaster).
Iglesias will be honored with El Paso HOPE’s “Beacon of Hope Award” during a special ceremony that day.
Chinese New Year Celebration - Century Dance presents its first celebration of the Chinese New Year at 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. This celebration of the Asian culture includes the Chinese Lion, Mongolian Chopstick, Ribbon, Flower Drum, Chinese Classical Ballet’s Butterfly Girl, Chinese Martial Arts and more. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
Low Brow Palace — 111 E. Robinson. The Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Carl Craig (Planet E)performs performs Saturday, Feb. 11. Ticket information to be announced. Age 18 and older welcome ($3 ticket surcharge for age 18-21). Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets available online at ticketbully.com. Information: 356-0966 or lowbrow.elpaso@gmail.com.
Daniel Salazar & Tlaloc Polo — The duo performs Saturday, Feb. 11, at La Tierra Cafe, 1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 6:45 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Seating limited; reservations required. Tickets: $32 for dinner and show. Information: 533-8890 or latierracafe.com.
The March dinner show is a performance by Hamsa-American Tribal Belly Dance Saturday, March 3, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Piano Recital — The El Paso Music Teacher’s Association-Student Affiliate presents its students in recital at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
ALSO THIS WEEK
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The El Paso museum depicts Jewish life in Europe before World War II, Hitler’s rise to power, the expulsion of Jews into ghettoes, life in concentration camps, prisoner resistance to the Nazis and liberation of the camps. Also featured is a local survivors exhibit. Docents available for guided tours.
Showing Feb. 7-March 30: “A Child Survivor’s Legacy” sculptural exhibit by Holocaust survivor Maria Jutasi Coleman. Coleman, 76, never spoke about her experiences until recently, when she enrolled in an art class at Cochise College in Arizona and, suddenly found decades of repressed memories and emotions manifested through her art. The result is a powerful collection of sculptures and tiles (bas relief), sometimes child-like in nature, sometimes gruesome, but always truthful and bold. Opening reception is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7; the artist will be present.
‘Toma Mi Corazon/Have a Heart’ — “Heart Art” by artists and celebrities will be up for bids at the 11th annual auction at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso Street. Proceeds benefit Avance El Paso Chapter. Tickets: $25. Information: 351-2419. Preview of hearts and on-line ticket purchases at avance-elpaso.org.
The event features hearts created by local and regional artists, as well as live auction travel packages to destinations including Horseshoe Bay Resort and Bali, Indonesia, and a monthly dinner for four package to Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, Dane’s Steakhouse, The Greenery, The Garden and more.
Empty Bowls Soup Dinner — The Art Student Society at El Paso Community College will sponsor the soup dinner and silent auction to raise funds and awareness of world hunger noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at El Paso Community College Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building A. All attending the dinner get to choose a folk art bowl to keep. Admission: $10; available in advance at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, 3727 Shell, or at the door. Information: 831-2460, 595-1060 or epcc.edu.
The dinner emphasizes international and local hunger problems. Money goes to the new permanent local food bank of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (formerly West Texas Food Bank).
Night of Hope Ball — El Paso Diabetes Association will host its 4th annual fundraising gala 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, featuring a romantic Valentine’s day dinner and dance. All proceeds from the event remain in El Paso, and go towards the Diabetes Association’s various programs. This year’s honoree is artist Hal Marcus. Tickets: $100. Information: 532-6280 or epdiabetes.org.
Entertainment includes performances by the Shimmy Sisters belly dance duo and live music by Soul Child.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Dance and Dinner — Abundant Living Faith Center will host the dinner and dance 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Feb. 10, at Monte Carlo Ballroom, 1781 North Zaragoza, featuring dinner, unlimited soft drinks and dancing. No childcare provided or alcoholic beverages allowed. Cost: $32; available in advance at the church office, 1000 Valley Crest. Information: 532-8543 or alfc.com.
EPW Valentine’s Day Dance — Enterprising and Professional Women, Paso del Norte, hosts its 2nd annual fundraising Valentine’s Day dance 6 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Lancer’s Club East, 3135 Trawood. Dinner served 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by entertainment by Klandestino. Admission: $33 (includes dinner). Information: Gloria Flores, 851-3692 or bpw-international.org.
Valentine Ball — El Paso Friends of Jazz Society’s 9th annual Valentine’s Day dinner and dance is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom, featuring music by Azucar. Dress is semi-formal Tickets: $40 ($320 table for eight); available in advance at Olivas Music Center, 125 Thunderbird, 1320 N. Zaragosa and 840 Hawkins. Information: 772-4100 or (575) 874-4700 (casino) elpasofriendsofjazz.org.
Space is limited; this event has sold out four years in a row.
Valentine’s Day Tardeada — The Ysleta Mission Festival Committee hosts a fundraising tardeada 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the mission at 131 S. Zaragosa, with dinner and dancing to live music by The Starliners. Admission $10. Information: 859-9848.
Valentines Sweetest Dessert and Tango Party — Paso del Norte Tango Club’s Valentine’s Day party is Saturday, Feb. 11, at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Tango lessons are 8 to 9 p.m. followed by tango milonga dance and “best dessert” contest. Bring a favorite dessert to share. Cost:
$6 per person. Information: 532-2043 or 490-4956.
‘The Valentine Soiree’ - The Guild of the Spencer Theater hosts its 11th annual romantic dinner and dance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the theater at Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). The event features a three-course gourmet meal, and dancing to the Michael Francis Trio. Tickets: $50. Information: 1-888-818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Black History Month
Black History Month at UTEP — The African-American Studies program, in conjunction with other UTEP departments, presents a variety of events in February in recognition of African American History. All events are free except as indicated. Information: 747-8650.
Hosted by the Black Student Union:
• “Black Arts in Review” sessions 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-29, in the Student Union East, on various aspects of African American arts and culture.
• A “Greek Explosion: Step Show Competition” is 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, celebrating the long time tradition of stepping and strolling that has become a prevalent custom in many Greek organizations worldwide. Monetary prize for first place winner; trophies for second and third place teams. Admission: $2-$3; participation fee for teams is $50. Call for rules/location: 747-5000.
EPCC Black History Month — El Paso Community College will host events in February in celebration of Black History Month. All events are 7 to 9 p.m. at Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, Gateway North and Diana. Admission is free. Information: 831-6383.
• Monday, Feb. 6: “Choir Night: A Message in Song,” featuring local church and community choirs.
• Tuesday, Feb. 7: Jazz Night with Billy Townes and Mike Hamilton.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Phil Darius Wallace presents “An Evening with Frederick Douglass.”
• Monday, Feb. 13: “In the Spotlight” with speaker Brig. Gen. Stephen Twitty.
A Frederick Douglass student art display runs through February at the Transmountain Campus, and various Black History Month exhibits featured at all EPCC campus libraries.
Museum of History African American Month — El Paso Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe, hosts two free performances in honor of February as African American History Month. Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
• Nancy Lorenza Green presents the interactive “Music from the Heart” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Green performs on traditional African percussion instruments, and people will be invited to engage in playful movement and create ensembles as they move to the beat of the African drums.
• The Young El Paso Singers, conducted by Cindy Jay, presents “African-Americans: The Songs that Made them Strong” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with ballads, spirituals and story songs.
‘Lute’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre presents the World Premiere of the new version of musical comedy by Sir Tim Rice (formerly known as “Blondel”) Jan. 27-Feb. 12. The original version’s American Premiere was held at UTEP in 1984. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. A dinner matinee is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, and non-dinner matinee is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets $28-$40 dinner shows; $14-$24 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
The story takes place in England in 1189 and features a magnificent and murky collection of medieval characters. The star is the minstrel Blondel, who plucks his lute all over Europe while on a desperate quest to locate England’s missing king, Richard The Lionheart. Also involved in the tale are Fiona, his long-suffering girlfriend, the evil Prince John, a confused Assassin, four be-bopping Monks and even, in a minor role, Robin Hood.
Rice wrote the original version with music by the late Stephen Olivier. Lute! also features music by Matthew Pritchard. Gregory Taylor directs, with musical direction by Patricia Ann Provencio and choreography by Lisa Lopez.
Rice is best known as co-creator of “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Evita” with Andrew Lloyd Webber. The three-time Tony Award winner came to El Paso in January to work with Taylor on the stage of the revised musical.
ON STAGE
‘Wicked’ — The Broadway blockbuster that reveals the untold story of the Oz witches comes to El Paso Feb. 1-12, at the Plaza Theatre, based on the bestseller by Gregory McGuire. Group tickets available to purchase in spring of 2011. Information: wickedthemusical.com.
Tickets Cost: $57.50-$77.50; $125 premium (Ticketmaster).
The musical directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello is winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. “Wicked” tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
‘Pachuco Zoot: A Tale of Identity’ - The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents its spring dance performance Feb. 10-19 in the Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 UTEP faculty/staff, seniors, military, groups of 10 or more and non-UTEP students; $9 UTEP students and children age 4 to 12). Information: 747-5118 or theatredance.utep.edu.
The headliner piece for this year’s concert is a dance theatre work that traces the origination of the Pachuco culture from its origin in the El Paso/Juarez region to the creation of the highly theatrical Zoot Suit culture. To complement this piece, UTEP faculty and guest artists will present newly choreographed pieces highlighting various themes and dance forms.
‘The Perfect Crime’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the Warren Manzi thriller Feb. 10-March 3 at El Paso Playhouse. Directed by Jan H. Wolfe. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Has psychiatrist Margaret Thorne Brent committed “the perfect crime”? When her husband turns up dead, she gets caught in a game of cat of mouse with a deranged patient, and the inspector that is assigned to the case.
‘The Sorcerer’s Other Apprentice’- Kids-N-Co, 1301 Texas, present fanciful adventure through Feb. 12. Directed by Vanessa Keyser. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 students, children, seniors and military). Information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
The story revolves around Chip, apprentice to the great wizard Merwyna the Magnificent, who, despite years of study, learned no magic. To stop his complaining, Merwyna sends him out on a quest to discover what magic really is.
Sister Nancy Murray — Sister Nancy Murray, O.P., sister of actor/comedian Bill Murray, performs her one-woman play “Rooted In Love: The Life & Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang” Feb. 12-13, as a fundraiser for Juarez’s Centro Santa Catalina.
Performances will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the YISD administration building theater, 9600 Sims; and 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at St. Pius Church Community Parish Hall,1050 N. Clark. Tickets are $15, available through centrosantacatalina.org or by mail from Centro Santa Catalina, 1207 Alabama, El Paso, TX 79930. Information: 564-9003 or centrosantacatalina1@gmail.com.
Sister Dorothy was a member of the Ohio Province of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur when she left the United States to work with peasant farm families in northern Brazil. Her efforts to form base Christian communities, improve sustainable farming methods, defend basic human rights and work for social justice incurred opposition from ranchers and loggers. On Feb. 12, 2005, she was shot and killed by two gunmen.
Sister Nancy performed her show on St Catherine of Siena at the 2009 Centro Santa Catalina fundraiser. Centro Santa Catalina is a faith-based community in Juárez, founded in 1996 by Dominican Sisters for the spiritual, educational and economic empowerment of economically poor women and for the welfare of their families.
SPORTS
UTEP Men’s Basketball - Home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets: $14-$50 (Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8 — Tulsa
• Saturday, Feb. 11 — Tulane
UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home games are in the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $5 (Ticketmaster).Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 — UCF
• 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 — Marshall
• 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 — Tulane.
• 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 — SMU
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 — Rice.
Tuff Hedeman Championship Bull Riding — Four-time World Champion Bull Rider and El Paso native Tuff Hedeman presents the World Championship bull riding event at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. This event sells out every year. Tickets: $10-$75 (Ticketmaster). Military discount available. Information: 544-9000, 1-800-745-3000 or CBRbull.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — The 2011-2012 live horse racing season runs through April 17. Race days are Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. First post is 12:25 p.m. each race day. General admission is free to the track and casino. Turf Club seating is $7. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. General admission and parking are free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Southern New Mexico
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Prices listed do not include service charge. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Great White and Slaughter — Two of the ‘80s and ‘90s most popular metal bands perform at Friday, Feb. 10. The L.A. band Great White had several hit albums in the ‘80s and gained popularity with videos for songs like “Once Bitten, Twice Shy.” Slaughter’s double platinum album “Stick it to Ya,” contained several hits such as “Up All Night” and the power ballad “Fly to the Angels.” Tickets: $25-$60.
Las Colcheras Quilt Show — The 11th biennial judged quilt show, “A Century of Enchantment,” is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10-11 at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University, featuring more than 200 quilts, vintage quilt display, merchant’s mall, gift boutique, raffle quilt, door prizes, and on-site quilt appraisals. Admission: $7. Information: (575) 522-5630, clramsey@zianet.com or lcqg.org.
In conjunction with the show, author and quilt designer Kimberly Einmo will host workshops Sunday and Monday, Feb. 12-13. Call for times.
‘Love of Art’ Show and Sale — ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico, hosts its annual exhibit and sale in honor of “For the Love of Art Month,” Feb. 10-12, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University., with works of various media by ArtForms members. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: (575) 527-0020 or artformsnm.org.
The exhibit runs in conjunction with Las Colcheras Quilt Guild’s “A Century of Enchantment” juried show.
Casas de Antaño (Houses of Yesteryear) — Mesilla Valley Preservation, Inc.’s 2012 “Houses of Yesteryear” Tour of Historic Homes is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, with tours of seven buildings in the historic center of Las Cruces with focus on homes standing at the time of New Mexico statehood in 1912. Cost: $15 (includes map and informational booklet); available the day or the tour ate any of the featured homes. Information/addresses of featured homes: (575) 644-0599 or mvpres.org.
Two of the sites, the Armijo House and Amador Hotel, are currently undergoing restoration, providing visitors with opportunities to see ongoing preservation efforts. Two other properties, the Sam Bean House (brother of Judge Roy Bean) and the Charles W. Turner House will also be featured.
Harlem Globetrotters — The famed wizards of basketball bring the 2012 World Tour to the area 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Pan Am Center, Las Cruces. Tickets: $20-$77 stands; $107 courtside. (Ticketmaster).
Since 1927, the Globetrotters have visited 115 countries and played before more than 100 million fans.
The outstanding rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, and Fatima “TNT” Maddox of Temple University, the team’s first female player since 1993 and ninth female in team history. The new Globetrotters also feature the top three finishers from the 2011 College Slam Dunk Contest, including the reigning champ Jacob “Hops” Tucker, slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” Williams of UNC-Asheville and semifinalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the University of Cincinnati.
Joining the rookies are Globetrotters stars Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Dizzy Grant, Scooter Christensen.
Bootheel Cowboy Poetry Fiesta — The 19th annual fiesta brings together some of the Southwest’s best storytellers, poets and musicians 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum (Old Armory), 708 E. 2nd St., Lordsburg, N.M. Master of Ceremonies is Steve Hill. Proceeds benefit the museum. Tickets: $10 ($7 students) and includes both sessions and hamburgers and soft drinks at intermission. Information/tickets: (575) 542-9258, (559) 381-1465 or hookjune@hotmail.com.
Advance tickets available in Lordsburg at Verla’s Western Wear, 980 E. Motel.
Featured poets and storytellers are Pete and Dianne Kennedy, Steve Conroy, Neil Abbott, Hook Hill and Bill Cavaliere, with music by Veao Peterson Harold Keith, Jon Messenger and Western band O.T.H.A.G.S.
Chocolate Fantasia – The 12th annual celebration of arts and sweet delicacies is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in historic downtown Silver City. Local art galleries, shops and other sites will offer chocolate creations made by local professional and amateur chocolatiers. Participants can select 20 chocolate creations from 30 participating, “Chocolate Stops” at shops and galleries. Live music offered at several locations and area restaurants will offer chocolate specials. Sponsored by the Mimbres Region Arts Council.
Tickets: $20 (includes 20 chocolate treats and a map of locations); Valentine chocolate boxes for collecting chocolates available for $2. Tickets available in advance the MRAC Office, 1201 Pope. Tickets sell out every year. Tickets/information: (575) 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.
Chocolate Fantasia Headquarters are at the Silco Theater on Bullard Street.
New this year is live music, Valentine Roller Derby girls giving out kisses, and Willy Wonka characters greeting visitors. The Monsoon Puppet Theater’s “Running of the Puppets Parade” continues down Bullard Street and up Texas Street during the day.
For the Love of Arts Fiesta — The town of Mesilla will host its 10th annual art show 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the Old Mesilla Plaza, as part of For the Love of Art Month. The show features original works created by area artists. Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-3262.
In 1999, February was declared For the Love of Art Month in Las Cruces in an effort to promote art and the business of art.
Franky’s Oldies But Goodies — The dinner-dance begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Saratoga Room, 1763 E. University, Las Cruces. Tickets are $25 in advance (Ticketmaster), $30 at the door. Information: (575) 496-1415.
Rock and Worship Road Show — MercyMe headlines the Christian rock tour 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at NMSU’s Pan American Center in Las Cruces, with Tenth Avenue North, Disciple, Lecrae, Hawk Nelson, Sidewalk Prophets and Rend Collective Experiment and a special message from MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard. Tickets: $10 at the door; $50 VIP (include t-shirt, early entry, prime seating and a tour laminate). Available online at itickets.com.
‘Shadowlands’ — The Las Cruces Community Theatre presents the drama by William Nicholson Feb. 3-19. Directed by Patrick Payne. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
The story follows noted author C.S. Lewis as he meets his American fan, Joy Gresham, whom he befriends and eventually marries. The story also deals with his struggle with personal pain and grief, particularly when Joy suffers from cancer.
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